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Here’s a look at some key Senate, House and gubernatorial races to watch that could help define the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.

Sources say C.J. Stroud turned down a deal similar to Trevor Lawrence's. He's in line for a bigger one.

Vote will set the trajectory for everything from AI to public spending

Genmab’s shares have doubled in three months after a string of cancer drug trial wins, strengthening its push to own more of the medicines it develops.

Adriana Diaz spoke with Texas voters ahead of the state's high-stakes Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

With the ANC under intense pressure, the DA seeking gains and smaller parties eyeing roles as kingmakers, voters face a contest that could reshape municipal government.

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Next week's sentencing hearing for former President Y...

Illicit software on the computers of some of the world’s best online poker players allowed the accused cheater to see what cards were in the victims’ hands—and trounce them at the tables.

South Africa operates one of the largest social assistance systems in the developing world. The broader social wage – including spending on education, healthcare and other social services – accounts for over 60% of government expenditure. Of course there will be resistance to any change.

The U.K. budget cuts household energy costs, raises taxes on banks and directs billions toward defense, Ukraine and artificial intelligence

Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.

The cyberattackers vowed to continue leaking information on GMO account holders one by one until the company agrees to pay the $1 million ransom.

Israel is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.

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The TDP fields 162 candidates for councillor seats, closely followed by the YSRCP with 153; Jana Sena enters the mix with 26 nominations, the BJP with 14, and independents claiming 32 slots

OTTAWA — American Democrats living in Canada are prepared to shout their political choices from the rooftops ahead of next month's midterm elections — while some of those who back Republican candidates seem leery of speaking out fearing a backlash from their neighbours.

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. The Kremlin claims that Japan is using journalists as spies.

This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to rule Friday on Seoul Mayo...

The state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.